How to graph a function
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GRE Quantitative Reasoning › How to graph a function
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1
Suppose .
To obtain the graph of , shift the graph
a distance of
units .
Upwards
Downwards
To the right
To the left
Up and right
Explanation
There are four shifts of the graph y = f(x):
y = f(x) + c shifts the graph c units upwards.
y = f(x) – c shifts the graph c units downwards.
y = f(x + c) shifts the graph c units to the left.
y = f(x – c) shifts the graph c units to the right.